Communication and Advocacy Assistant
Full time @United Nations posted 2 weeks ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 26892
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 4 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Context
The UNV programme in Uganda is the 10th largest in terms of providing the number of UN Volunteers who serve outside their home country. The Programme is making distinctive contributions through volunteering in the areas of promoting governance, refugees and youth development, conflict reduction, gender equity, human rights, poverty reduction, information communication technology development, decentralization, energy and environmental conservation, UN Coordination, governance, crisis prevention and recovery, reproductive health and population, protection affairs, human rights, gender mainstreaming, youth and community services. UNV in Uganda is also contributing to localizing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to contribute to the realization of government’s Vision 2040, which aims to transform the country from a predominantly peasant and low- income economy to a competitive upper middle-income status over a 30- year period. UN Volunteers in Uganda are hosted by UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNRCO, UN WOMEN, UNODC, WHO, UNCDF and UNFPA 50% of UN volunteers work in districts including Mbarara, Kasese, Adjumani, Moyo, Arua, Moroto and Gulu among others in response to expressed needs. The rest are based in the capital city-Kampala. The UNV Field Unit is composed of the UNV Country Coordinator and Programme Assistant. The incumbent will support the Field Unit team in the areas of communication and advocacy.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the UNV Country Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support the implementation of the Communications and Advocacy strategy of the United Nations in Uganda and ensure volunteerism is integrated in joint UN initiatives. • Support the UNV Field Unit in the development/production of communication and advocacy instruments and materials including for awareness-rising campaigns, including briefing materials in coordination with the supervisor. • Participate in UN Communications Group and contribute to identifying new and creative ways to show how volunteerism can be integrated and mainstreamed in the UN programmes, promote a coherent image of the UNV and participate in developing a common UN Communications and Advocacy Action Plan and Workplans. • Regular update of the UNV media forums including Instagram and Twitter account. • Support the identification and synthesis of lessons learnt from UNV Assignments directly linked to UNV Strategic Framework outcomes. • Assist the UNV Field Unit in organizing IVD, high level missions and advocacy work-shops/briefings for partners and community to sensitize and create awareness on UNV’s mandates and work in Uganda.
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
1 month
Donor priorities
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Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
Additional eligibility criteria
ELIGIBILITY As this assignment is funded by KOICA, specific eligibility criteria apply: – Applicants must be Korean nationals aged between 18 and 29 years at the time of application. – Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or have graduated within the past 12 months (at the time of application). – Individuals who have previously served in a KOICA-funded UN University Volunteer assignment are not eligible. APPLICATION – If you are currently enrolled in a university and have not yet obtained a university degree, indicate in the section ‘Academic qualifications’ under ‘diploma/degree obtained’ that you are still studying and towards which degree. In the ‘to’ field, enter the current date, as the system does not allow you to enter a future date. Instead of the degree certificate, upload any evidence of your enrollment, for example a transcript. – You may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ field when filling in the application form. – Application deadline: 26 May 2025 SELECTION – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity in June. +++ UN Volunteer entitlement calculator: https://app.unv.org/calculator +++
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
No experience required
Languages
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Currently enrolled or recent graduate in communication, journalism, international relations, social sciences, or another relevant field.
Competencies and values
☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams
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